India denies claim of sharing intelligence on Iranian warship with US

Government sources rejected claims that the Indian Navy shared intelligence with the US about the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka. Officials termed the allegations baseless and preposterous

New Delhi: Top government sources on Friday described as “baseless and preposterous” claims that the Indian Navy provided intelligence to the US on an Iranian frigate that was sunk by a US military submarine two days ago.

There is no question of providing any input to the US on it and the claims are completely baseless, the sources said.

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The US sank the Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, triggering sharp reaction from Iran.

The Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, was returning home after participating in the Milan multilateral naval exercise hosted by India. At least 87 Iranian sailors were killed in the attack, which marked a major escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran outside the Persian Gulf.